EMDR with Jill

Thinking about trying EMDR, but not sure what to expect?

I just posted a new video sharing what I think people may find helpful about EMDR.

And there’s a little peek at our family frog adventure at the end 🐸

Watch here:

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You may have experienced it alone then. But the younger you doesn’t have to stay there alone anymore. Sometimes healing means bringing the support and perspective you have now to what hurt then. ❤️

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Check it out: https://youtu.be/8O2wknCKnvQ?si=khDe7...
Earlier this year, I posted a podcast with a very special guy, the man behind the EMDR light and dot videos, my husband, John!

John used to work as a 911 dispatcher, and after that job, he developed a lot of anxiety around answering the phone. Every call felt extremely stressful, and he said he would only speak on the phone maybe twice a month.

One of you asked about his long-term progress after EMDR, so here’s a summary he said I could share about his experience:

About a decade ago, he did an EMDR session focused on those memories. Since then, he’s noticed about a 75 percent reduction in both anxiety and avoidance with phone calls. He still feels a little anxious sometimes, but now he answers them regularly. The fun part is that when he gets calls from unknown numbers, he often picks up just to mess with the scammers! 😄

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Christmas at the fire station with John! 🎄 He’s the man behind our EMDR light dot video… Casually resting on our son’s orange bouncy ball, giving off EMDR ball vibes ☄️😜

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I loved riding this streetcar today. Usually, I’m in the driver’s seat, constantly making things happen. Taking a moment to slow down and simply enjoy the ride felt like a form of nurturing self-care. It reminded me how treating yourself well helps soften the impact of tough times. 💛 #SelfCare #NurtureYourself #EMDRHealing

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Good night from Beautiful New Mexico! Now I'm off to enjoy some magical rapid eye movement sleep. 😴🛌💤 #EMDR #REM

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EMDR Hack #1

During the eye movement portion of EMDR Therapy (Phase 4), try not to talk more than necessary between sets of eye movements.

Here’s why:

Keeping conversations short helps your brain keep the most relevant associations activated, which can boost your overall progress.

Of course, if you want to talk more, that’s totally fine. Just remember, the less you talk, the more time you have for reprocessing which will give you more relief in the long run.🏃‍♀️

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Ever find yourself replaying the past, thinking about what COULD have or SHOULD have happened? While it might seem irrational, this kind of rumination can actually serve as a defense mechanism to soothe us. We create 'what if' scenarios, almost like fantasies, to avoid confronting the painful reality of what actually DID happen. Dwelling on these hypothetical outcomes helps us evade the intense grief that comes with accepting that the tragedy really did occur.

Once we accept the loss or tragedy, like the end of a relationship, grief naturally follows.

Remember, these feelings of grief are not a setback but a step toward healing. Acceptance allows us to process the pain and recover. Grief helps us integrate this experience into our present, where we can ultimately work towards having peace with it.

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Stubborn Spouse?

"My spouse needs therapy but won't get it!
What can I do??"

Here’s what I’d do:

Ask as a Favor if they don't believe it will work: Maybe frame it like, “Hey, it would mean a lot to me if you tried this, especially since you don't believe it will be helpful. Will you do it for me?" They don't need to believe in EMDR for it to work.

Make a Deal: If that doesn’t fly, see if you can strike a deal by compromising on something they care about lot about even if it requires a sacrifice from you in a different way. If they want extra spending cash, maybe offer them a little extra spending money. If they want you to "stop nagging" maybe agree to give the relationship talk a break for a month. If they are burned out and want a break from chores, maybe agree to do more than your share of the load for a month.

Once people give EMDR a try, they're more likely to see the value of it themselves. Sometimes a little something extra to sweeten the deal can make it easier to try something that's hard or uncomfortable for them... and seeking therapy can feel like that for a lot of people.

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Hi There! What kind of EMDR videos would you like to see? EMDR dots? About the process of EMDR Therapy? EMDR demonstrations? Success stories? See ya soon, Jill

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